Make Your Own Creepy Collage Self-portrait

By Paisley HibouQuailBellMagazine.com

There's still plenty of time to change your Facebook profile picture to something gruesome, fantastical, or just plain creepy in honor of Halloween. Begin by sifting through all the photos you have of yourself. Scan prints or find digital files you fancy. Then let the Photoshop ax-wielding commence! Adjust the brightness and contrast to cast weird shadows across your face and figure. Play around with the hue and saturation to give yourself an abnormal complexion. Green, yellow, and purple skin tones are usually safe bets for icky, monstrous looks, whether you're going for Medusa, Frankenstein, or simply generic zombie. Don't be afraid to touch those brushes or use filter effects, either. Cut up other photos and collage them into the image, either using the traditional scissors and glue method or by doing it in Photoshop. Once you've completed your bizarre masterpiece, feel free to share it with the editors of Quail Bell Magazine (submissions@quailbellmagazine.com)!